Patrick McKenna, Managing Director for New Zealand and Australia, Sime Darby Motors, said the acquisition was in line with Sime Darby Motor’s strategy to focus on the expansion of its retail car and commercial truck footprints in New Zealand and Australia.

“Growing the New Zealand nationwide network to extend the convenient and efficient servicing of the Sime Darby Commercial Groups franchise family of Hino, Volvo, Mack and UD trucks has always been our objective. Adding the strategically important Blenheim location to the existing Truck Stops’ network is very fulfilling.”

“The inclusion of the Blenheim business brings the total number of Truck Stops branches throughout New Zealand to 17, making us the largest wholly-owned truck servicing network in the country.

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Sime Darby Motors New Zealand’s Commercial national footprint is complemented by a number of dealers and service agents giving the business a national coverage. The Blenheim operation will commence trading as Truck Stops on 3 July.
McKenna added: “Throughout the sale process it has been our priority to ensure that Transmar Services employees would be offered employment within Truck Stops.”